38 Quotes by Jon Runyan

When I decided to run for Congress, I saw it as an opportunity to serve the South Jersey community that had become my home after signing to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. I didn't choose public service out of political ambition or a desire for power, and never once thought of making a career of it.

This program has been very informative and has touched upon seemingly every fundamental aspect of business. I own a minority interest in an arena football team (San Diego Riptide), and I feel I've picked up some new skills that will help me grow that business.

I don't know what part the official saw and what he didn't see. It was a pushing-and-shoving kind of thing. He actually got the best of me at the end.

I don't know why Shawn said that. Maybe he was just mad because he had to practice for 2 hours.

I always step back and look at - you know, look at my background in playing team sports my whole life and taking that approach into Congress. It's not about me going, and you know, feeding my ego going to Congress.

He is a good player, but the trick is don't put yourself in a situation where they know you are going to throw the ball. You keep them on their heels, keep running the ball at them, and make them think about it.

Just pushing and shoving. That's the way I always play.

People have challenged me all my life, told me I wasn't fast enough, wasn't smart enough, but you know what? No one's ever outworked me. My definition of tired and most people's definition of tired are two totally different things.

Like they say, there's no such thing as a bad win. It's been a tough season all around, but we can end it on a positive note in these last few games. After everything that's happened this year, that's not too bad.